The Twins Didn’t Bunt at All, Because the Twins Couldn’t Bunt, at All

Sure, not everyone can do it. But.....

Also, putting the ball in friggin' play. Learn how to properly do the hit-and-run if at all possible.

Plus, having a bench guy like Cruz or Thome who could actually hit a fly ball more often than not if you got someone on third with no outs.

Not only couldn't they bunt, but they had about 20 steals all year...kidding, but not far from truth.  I always like a manager and players that are aggressive, forcing teams to make perfect plays, usually works out for team who is aggressive.  I like teams that are "conservative" to a football team trying to maintain a lead with a "prevent defense" which actually prevents you from winning most times!!!!!!

   I think small ball makes for a more exciting game than waiting for a home run. I'm an old timer, and I miss the bunt and trying to move runners. More bunting please!

As an old fart, this lack of a basic baseball skill is a disgrace.  You don't have to worry (unless you're in the low minors) about making rent, or the grocery bill.  You're not asked to be a student-athlete and keep up in class at the same time.  Your only focus is playing ball.  Why in the hell would you not have the desire within yourself, if not as a team mandate, to hone your game?  Bunting is back in vogue as a strategy, and once again, the Twinks are well behind the curve.

The old Hollywood stars got schooled in all areas, singing, dancing, acting, and could carry any of those skills with competence.  Now we're down to NFL-style one-trick ponies.  Makes me burn.  Get a damn coach to tour those minors and get people down to the task.  Don't we still have a HOFér roaming around somewhere?

1 hour ago, Dawgzilla said:

Not only couldn't they bunt, but they had about 20 steals all year...kidding, but not far from truth.  I always like a manager and players that are aggressive, forcing teams to make perfect plays, usually works out for team who is aggressive.  I like teams that are "conservative" to a football team trying to maintain a lead with a "prevent defense" which actually prevents you from winning most times!!!!!!

This is exactly what the Dodgers did to win that series.  Their scouting indicated that if they put pressure on, put the ball in play, the yanks would muck it up somehow.  As a team on the bubble, I don't know why you wouldn't be at least competent in the all-around game.

Baldelli is Earl Weaver reincarnated. Even when the offense is going bad, which it did for the first three weeks of the season and for the last few weeks, Rocco didn’t have enough imagination to try a hit and run or steal a base and put some pressure on the defense. So bunting is not in his playbook either. The team definitely needs more speed, especially on defense, but I’m not sure where you find it  if Larnach and Wallner are corner outfielders. Lewis is fast, but given his injury issues you don’t want him with a hamstring injury trying to steal a base.

You are asking a team to play baseball and this FO and manager don't want that. All you have to do is watch how many times they had bases loaded with no or one out and everyone swinging for the fences. What this organization thinks is all the lineup is capable of going deep. You also have the booth getting all gitty about so and so going deep instead of getting the ball in play. I saw numerous strikeouts and DP balls. If the new staff plays the same game they will only see all the same problems. All they need to do is look at what happened to the Yankees in the WS,they kept waiting for the homerun.